Urination Pain - Male

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Definition

Also, suspect pain if your young child starts to cry while passing urine

The feeling of "can't wait" to pass urine may occur. This is called urgency.

Passing small amounts of urine (a few drops) at a time may also occur. This is called frequency.

Not caused by an injury to the genitals

Causes of Pain Passing Urine

Any boy who has pain when passing urine needs his urine checked. Sometimes in young boys, the urine is normal.

Meatitis. This means redness at the opening of the penis. It may have a sore or scab on it. Passing urine is painful. It occurs in boys who are circumcised. Can be caused by any irritant, such as bubble bath. Sometimes, the opening becomes infected with a bacteria, such as Strep.

Foreskin Infection. This means an infection under the foreskin. The main symptom is a red and tender foreskin. Pus may also ooze out of the foreskin opening. Passing urine is painful. It occurs in boys who are not circumcised.

Urethral Injury (Serious). The urethra passes through the entire penis. It can be injured by any straddle injury, such as falling on the crossbar of a bike. It can be bruised or torn. The main symptoms are bloody urine and pain when passing urine. There may be a bruise on the shaft of the penis. Some boys don't report an injury to the penis or scrotum.

Bladder or Kidney Infections (urinary tract infections) are possible at any age. They are not common in boys.

STI. In teens, pain when passing urine can be from diseases spread during sex.